Sarangi, Chitta RanjanMohanty, Ramakanta2020-01-022020-01-022019-05Sarangi Chitta Ranjan, Mohanty Ramakanta. A Clinical Study of Malignant Causes of Obstructive Jaundice in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Odisha. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 May; 5(3): 32-352395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189203Recently there has been an increase in the incidence of obstructive jaundice due to malignant causes. Our aim was to diagnose and compare the surgical procedures to palliative procedures. Methods: This study was conducted on 250 patients at S.C.B Medical College & hospital, Cuttack, Odisha. The diagnosis of mechanical obstruction to the biliary tree is often difficult as the clinical features and biochemical investigation results may vary. Results: Non operative management with endoscopic stenting and interventional radiological procedures (PTBD) was 1st choice in certain group of patients. Conclusion: Most common site of the tumors are in the head of the pancreas (56.8%). The maximum incidence of malignant obstructive jaundice is between age 51 years and 60 years (28.8%).obstructivejaundicemalignancybiliaryJournal ArticleIndiaAssociate Professor, Department of Endocrine Surgery, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, F. M Medical College, Balasore, Odisha, India.